OWL Magazine Korea

In Seoul’s Yongsan, you can find an alley named “Yoljeongdo,” which literally means a street filled with passion. It was named as such because in December 2014, young entrepreneurs established their businesses in the printing alley of Yongsan-gu, Seoul, bringing a new vitality to the area. It’s a street filled with interesting shops born from the unique personalities and ideas ...

In Suwon’s Gwanggyo New Town, a “Cafe Street” has been created. As the name suggests, it’s an alley where various cafes have found their place. However, due to Gwanggyo being better known for the Gwanggyo Lake Park than the cafe street, it seems easier to find various cafes around Gwanggyo Lake Park. Gwanggyo Cafe Street is somewhat physically distant from ...

Seoul Jamsil, Lotte World Mall is an area where you can find various shops, restaurants, cafes, and more. Lotte World, Lotte Department Store, Lotte World Tower, and Lotte World Mall are all connected underground, making it a convenient place to visit even on days with bad weather. In particular, it is a great place to use as a date course ...

Along Jumunjin Yeongjin Beach, or Yeongjin Seashore, you can see a row of cafes. While any cafe here offers a great view of the sea, one cafe, in particular, stands out – “Brazil.” “Jumunjin Yeongjin Beach Ocean View Cafe: Brazil” Jumunjin, known as the original neighborhood for Gangneung coffee, is where Jumunjin Cafe Street is located. This place was introduced ...

While strolling around Gangneung Jungang Market and Wolhwa Street, and after finishing our lunch, we noticed an intriguing spot on our way back, catching our attention. Situated at the end of Wolhwa Street, on the way back to the parking lot, was a cafe selling various items that you can experience in Gangneung. “Gangneung Coffee Bread and Handcrafted Birch Tree ...

When spring arrives, various flowers bloom. Among them, cherry blossoms are the most famous. When the cherry blossoms bloom, it’s often covered in the news, and many people go out to enjoy the sight. In reality, it would be more appropriate to say that people use the flowers as an excuse for a date rather than going out specifically to ...

As you travel around Korea, you’ll come across a variety of foods, and in Gangneung, you can even discover a unique dish you may not have heard of before – ‘Jjamppong Bread’. “Gangneung Central Market: Jjamppong Bread” You can find Jjamppong Bread at Gangneung Central Market. This bakery, located across from where Wolhwa Station used to be, can be found ...

Located adjacent to Gangneung Central Market, “Wolhwa Street” is a focal point of Gangneung travel. After purchasing delicious street food at the diverse offerings of Gangneung Central Market, visitors can head over to Wolhwa Street to enjoy their meals. Wolhwa Street is a downtown park created along an abandoned railway track. It was named “Wolhwa Street” as it is themed ...